Photo courtesy of BiblePlaces.comPhoto of an actual Shittah (acacia tree) in
Sinai desertNote that Shittah/shittim is the singular
and shittum is the plural.

Pieces of real shittum wood cut
legally in the Sinai Desert. Our source has only been given permission
to cutone tree and only a small amount
is available. (See news below) These pieces are 3/4" x 3/4" x 5" -5.5" long.
To understand more of why it is important see Exodus, Chapter 25 in the
Bible Old Testament. We have had many requests over the years so
we are very happy to be able to offer these to our customers, probably
just at occasional intervals when we can get them. Certification is not available from the source (we asked but they said it was too much trouble for such a small number of blanks). WE HAVE NOW MADE OUR OWN CERTIFICATES FOR THIS WOOD. THEY ARE BASED ON OUR RECEIVING THEM FROM ISRAEL AND THE ASSURANCES THE SOURCE HAS GIVEN US. REQUEST THEM IN THE SHOPPING CART.

Limited restock on 8/17

NOTE: NOT AVAILABLE IN ANY OTHER SIZES not listed below. .

Shittim
Light/medium color heartwood pen blanks11/16 to 3/4 x 5-5.5 long. From
Sinai desert.NEW: Now available with a certificate on request.Price: 14.50Qty:

olivewood
cut in Bethlehem(These
are from prunings, Sustainable harvest)

Samples of pieces for sale.
These were cut from olive tree prunings in Bethlehem. Youcan request authentication certificates
for these Bethlehem items in the "cert" box when you checkout. The
bottom area with the advertisement to buy wood fromanother company will be cut off in some cases.

6/16: We are almost out of cert forms, one cert per pen blank order sent regardless of number bought .

Olivewood
from Bethlehem3/4"
square by 5.25 to 5.5 longPrice:
WAS $4.50 NOW $3.50--SALE PRICE WHILE STOCK LASTS!Save $1 each!

2
x 2 x 12 SECONDS with more defects than normal They are produced with great
difficulty from branch wood only and most have the center of the
branch in them as well and have less lines then higher grades.Some defects are usually in these.
Price:
$ out of stock

Qty:

Olivewood
from Bethlehem, VERY GOOD GRADE

2
x 2 x 12Very Good LINESThey are produced with great
difficulty from branch wood only and most have the center of the
branch in them as well. Small defects are possible in these.
Price:
$ out of stock

Qty:

Olivewood
from Bethlehem, BEST grade for lines

2
x 2 x 12BEST LINESThey are produced with great
difficulty from branch wood only and most have the center of the
branch in them as well. Small defects are possible in these.
Price:
$45.50

Carob Wood from Israel(Ceratonia siliqua) Carob is a beautiful wood mentioned in the Bible in Luke 15:16. The word "carat" comes from the carob tree seeds, which are very uniform in weight and were used to determine the weight of one "carat". The inside of the seedpods are used in modern times as a chocolate substitute.

Carob from Israel Click photo for side 2
This is the first time we've been able to offer carob from Israel larger than a pen blank. Note that most pieces will have some little check(s) just like the Bethlehem olivewood. Dried.

These are sold, however we have some more that will be offered as soon as they are dry.

Carob
1.5 x 1.5 x 12, from IsraelPiece EPrice: Sold

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